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DAN - Oxygen First Aid for Diving Emergencies
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This course represents entry-level training
designed to educate the general diving (and qualified non-diving)
public to better recognise possible dive-related injuries
and to provide emergency oxygen first aid while activating
the local emergency medical services (EMS) and / or arranging
for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility.
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Course Objective
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Course participants must be familiar with the signs and symptoms
of major diving injuries including near drowning and decompression
illnesses (arterial gas embolism and decompression sickness).
Course participants must demonstrate proper deployment, assembly,
disassembly, and use of all components of the DAN Oxygen Unit.
This includes use of the demand inhalator valve / mask, constant
flow (delivering oxygen up to 25 lpm), non-rebreather mask and
oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet. |
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Learning Objectives
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Course participants must be familiar with the signs and symptoms
of major diving injuries including near drowning and decompression
illnesses (arterial gas embolism and decompression sickness).
Course participants must demonstrate proper deployment, assembly,
disassembly, and use of all components of the DAN Oxygen Unit.
This includes use of the demand inhalator valve / mask, constant
flow (delivering oxygen up to 25 lpm), non-rebreather mask and
oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet. |
The course participant must demonstrate skill and confidence
while providing emergency oxygen to simulated injured divers by:
1.) Assessing the scene and oxygen provider safety
2.) Deploying and operating the DAN Oxygen Unit
3.) Selecting and preparing the appropriate oxygen mask
4.) Operating the DAN Oxygen Unit and using these oxygen delivery
devices:
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Demand inhalator valve and mask
Constant-flow, non-rebreather mask
Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet |
5.) Identification of the main components of the DAN Oxygen Unit
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Oxygen cylinder and valve
Multi-function regulator
"T" handle
Handwheel/wrench
Oxygen washer
Constant-flow controller
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Intermediate (White) pressure hose
Pressure activated check valve (in threaded outlet)
Demand inhalator valve
Non-rebreather mask
Oralnasal resuscitation
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